Make-Ready

Tom Murphy, founder of @make__ready – Avant Arte’s specialist fine art printmaking studio – has created over 500 prints in his time. Here are his top 5, and why they’re his favourites. Go behind the scenes at Make-Ready at our link in bio.

Aimée working on a 15 colour silkscreen for Elizabeth Peyton in collaboration with @nationalportraitgallery @davidzwirner @avant.arte @avantarteinsiders . One of two original silkscreen print editions produced to raise funds for the refurbishment of the National Portrait Gallery. __________________________ #silkscreen #screenprint #silkscreenprinting #screenprinting #printmaking #printing #printspotters #siebdruck #serigrafia #serigraphy #printstudio #printshop #workshop #professionalprintingservice #printmakingtoday #elizabethpeyton #nationalportraitgallery #davidzwirner #stcuthbertsmill #somersetpaper

33 colour silkscreen print on cotton paper for George Condo (@artistgeorgecondo ). 1 of a series of 3 complex silkscreen prints we have recently produced for the artist, released by Avant Arte (@avant.arte @avantarteinsiders ) in support of Dia Foundation (@diaartfoundation ). We have managed to capture the surface of the original works without these silkscreen prints becoming purely a facsimile. They are an accompaniment and celebration of the originals — making them stand out in their own right and carve their own journey. __________________________ #silkscreen #screenprint #silkscreenprinting #screenprinting #printmaking #printing #printspotters #siebdruck #serigrafia #serigraphy #printstudio #printshop #workshop #professionalprintingservice #advancedscreenprinting #georgecondo #diafoundation #stcuthbertsmill #somersetpaper

3 new silkscreen editions for @katharina_grosse released by @avant.arte @avantarteinsiders . These multi-layered, intricate silkscreen prints capture and interpret the spray marks from the artist’s paintings in stunning detail and texture. A set of truly original prints that celebrate the medium they are produced with. __________________________ #silkscreen #screenprint #silkscreenprinting #screenprinting #printmaking printing printspotters siebdruck serigrafia serigraphy printstudio printshop

@make__ready is Avant Arte’s specialist fine art printmaking studio, based in London. It is the largest of its kind in the world. The team at @make__ready treat prints not as reproductions but as artworks in their own right – a product of close collaboration with each artist to realise their vision. We joined forces with a shared ambition to push the boundaries of what’s possible in print, or, as Tom puts it, to “blow artist’s minds.” Go behind the scenes at Make-Ready at our link in bio.

Some satisfying varnishes for Mickalene Thomas (@mickalenethomas ) earlier this year. __________________________ #silkscreen #screenprint #silkscreenprinting #screenprinting #printmaking #printing #printspotters #siebdruck #serigrafia #serigraphy #printstudio #printshop #mickalenethomas #avantarte

What do George Condo, Ai Weiwei and Mickalene Thomas all have in common? They’ve all made prints for @avant.arte with @make__ready . Who is making the best prints in the art world right now? Same answer. We stopped by the @make__ready industrial estate in North London for a tour with Founder & Creative and Technical Director, Tom Murphy. From Tom’s garage to this massive property, Make-Ready is doing it right. This tour is for the art nerds - in the best way possible. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to make a print for @avant.arte (or any print for that matter), you need to watch this tour from start to finish. There is so much that goes into these incredible works of art, yes they are works of art in their own right, that you just have to see to appreciate. These are not just facsimiles or copies. These are original prints. And they are incredible. Massive thank you to the @make__ready team for letting us take a peek behind the curtain of a place where some of the most exciting art is getting made right now. Our full Make-Ready Factory tour is available now on YouTube - comment MAKETOUR and we’ll send you a link to watch. Stay tuned for our full proper sit down interview with Tom - coming soon! P.S. you can’t tell from this teaser, but our incredibly talented videographer and director @andydunninsta filmed this in nearly one take, all on one Steadicam, by himself. So virtual round of applause for Andy please! 👏 Credits: Direction & Videography: @andydunninsta Social Media: @tinyambitions #makeready #avantarte #printmakingprocess #printmakingstudio #printmakingart #printmakers

Another printing session with Tom, running a target for our highly detailed and textured multi colour silkscreen prints. __________________________ #silkscreen #screenprint #silkscreenprinting #screenprinting #printmaking #printing #printspotters #siebdruck #serigrafia #serigraphy #printstudio #printshop

Delicate and sophisticated silkscreen print for Robert Longo — it celebrates the original whilst standing as an original within itself. We produced this print from an old Kodak transparency — thank you to our good friend @milesaldridge for helping with such a great scan. We were overjoyed to produce two wonderful silkscreen prints for @robert_longo_studio with @avant.arte in support of @louisianamuseum Swipe for detail shots and a look at the OG transparency. __________________________ #silkscreen #screenprint #silkscreenprinting #screenprinting #printmaking #printing #printspotters #siebdruck #serigrafia #serigraphy #printstudio #printshop #robertlongo

Silkscreen in 27 colours for Harland Miller. It’s been a real honour to produce something very unique for the artist. We have achieved a stunning level of detail and texture that positions this print firmly between his historic screen prints and his stunning relief prints, bringing a new dimension to the artist’s print making practice. Released by @avant.arte . Swipe for detail shots and signing. __________________________ #silkscreen #screenprint #silkscreenprinting #screenprinting #printmaking #printing #printspotters #siebdruck #serigrafia #serigraphy #printstudio #printshop #harlandmiller

Jen and Beth working on our recent 27 colour silkscreen print for Harland Miller (released by @avant.arte ). It’s been a pleasure to produce a screen print for the artist like no other, with textures that almost feel hand finished. It’s stunning in full view and invites you in to take a closer look 🔬🖼️ __________________________ #silkscreen #screenprint #silkscreenprinting #screenprinting #printmaking #printing #printspotters #siebdruck #serigrafia #serigraphy #printstudio #printshop #harlandmiller

Our founder, Tom, proofing a recent silkscreen edition for Ai Weiwei @aiww on one of our hand benches. __________________________ #silkscreen #screenprint #silkscreenprinting #screenprinting #printmaking #printing #printspotters #siebdruck #serigrafia #serigraphy #printstudio #printshop #aiweiwei